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Breaking News Editor @azcentral. Proud Wildcat, Bear Down! Philly sports fan for life, Phillies especially. Love cooking, travel and trying new restaurants. ✡️

 Phoenix, AZ
Joined February 2009
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As Route 66 turns 100, we drove the entire Arizona route to see how it changed travel forever. azcentral.com/story/news/tra…

Route 66's legacy is more than just neon lights. It changed travel forever

Driving Route 66 takes you back in time, its cracked pavement evidence of a century of wear. But the road's legacy is more than just 1950s road trips.

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Today I turn 88…I’ve seen some serious shit. The most serious of it all is love. I love my family, my friends, and my wonderful fans. The power of love remains.
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Laura Gersony@lauragersonyOct 20
Personal news-- I’m joining @azcentral’s state politics team! Inbox open for tips on state leg, agencies, campaign $, lobbying, consumer protection, and (still) big news out of the federal beat. Say hello: 480.372.0389 w/ the amazing @sbarchenger and @helenrummel.
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A great horned owl is recovering after being rescued off a power line near Main Street and Gilbert Road in Mesa. azcentral.com/story/news/met…

Mesa firefighters had a hoot saving an owl dangling from power line

A great horned owl rescued from a Mesa power line is healing well and could return home within days.

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A late-night walk for a snack nearly cost the OutLaw Mariachi band's drummer his life after he was struck in a hit-and-run in Tempe, his wife said. azcentral.com/story/news/met…

The OutLaw Mariachi drummer critically injured in Tempe hit-and-run

The OutLaw Mariachi drummer Adan Alcala was severely injured in a Tempe hit-and-run. His family is now seeking support.

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The “Trunk Murders” became one of Phoenix’s most notorious crimes. On its 95th anniversary, conflicting accounts still complicate the story of what happened. azcentral.com/story/news/ari…

Why a notorious Phoenix murder still raises questions 95 years later

Exactly 95 years after the infamous Trunk Murders, no one knows exactly what happened the night two Phoenix women were shot and murdered.

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@NWSPhoenixOct 14
The low temperature in Phoenix this morning was 58°, which is 8 degrees below the daily normal. This is the first time temperatures have dipped below 60° since March 11th. #azwx
Graphic showing the low temperature in Phoenix this morning.

ALT Graphic showing the low temperature in Phoenix this morning.

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Robert Anglen
@robertanglenOct 10
NEW: Arizona State University hockey coach Greg Powers accused of replacing cell phone after near-fatal workout. Lawyers for family of Matthew Mayich say “timing and circumstances” raise serious concerns. Story @azcentral azcentral.com/story/sports/c…

Family of ASU hockey player says coach ditched phone after workout | Exclusive

The phone could contain videos, photos and communication among coaching staff that ASU was legally obligated to preserve, the family's lawyer said.

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Robert Anglen
@robertanglenOct 6
BREAKING: ASU athletic trainer who oversaw an outdoor workout that left hockey player Matthew Mayich on life support was “reassigned.” University officials confirm Amanda Doyle is no longer with team. Story @azcentral azcentral.com/story/news/edu…

ASU reassigns athletic trainer who worked with hockey team | Exclusive

ASU assistant trainer Amanda Doyle was "reassigned to another sport" and replaced by a new hockey team trainer, university officials confirmed.

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His mother says what happened to Logan Almodova was "not simply an accident." Investigators are asking anyone with information to come forward. azcentral.com/story/news/cri…

A teen died after being hit by a car in San Tan Valley. What we know

Logan Almodova, 16, was hit by a car and died from his injuries, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office said, but the circumstances behind that haven't been revealed.

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Salad and Go closed every location. Now, one of its founders has reclaimed a piece of the business. azcentral.com/story/money/re…

Salad and Go co-founder buys brand, 2 former locations

Most Salad and Go sites were already sold to 7 Brew, but some of the remaining sites have been purchased, including by a salad business.

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A Maricopa County election vendor mistakenly sent more than 3,000 mail-in ballots before early voting was set to begin on Oct. 7. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Rob Schumacher/The Republic azcentral.com/story/news/pol…
Mail-in ballots sent too early are still valid, elections official says

ALT Mail-in ballots sent too early are still valid, elections official says

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Prosecutors declined to charge Alberto Ontiveros Sanchez, 55, who attacked his son-in-law's killer during a sentencing hearing in Arizona. azcentral.com/story/news/cri…

Arizona father who attacked son-in-law's killer avoids charges

Prosecutors declined to charge Alberto Ontiveros Sanchez, 55, who attacked his son-in-law's killer during a sentencing hearing in Arizona.

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"An emu in a Gilbert canal was not on our officers' bingo card," the Gilbert Police Department wrote on Facebook. Watch the rescue. azcentral.com/story/news/met…

Watch Gilbert police rescue emu from canal

"An emu in a Gilbert canal was not on our officers' bingo card," the Gilbert Police Department wrote on Facebook. Watch the rescue.

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@azcentralOct 4
The case that stunned Phoenix in 2023 is nearing its conclusion after the man accused in Lauren Heike’s death pleaded guilty. azcentral.com/story/news/cri…

Lauren Heike's accused killer pleads guilty to 2023 Phoenix stabbing

The 2023 stabbing death of Lauren Heike led to an arrest a day after her body was found on a Phoenix desert trail. The suspect just pleaded guilty.

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Robert Anglen
@robertanglenSep 29
UPDATE: Seven ASU hockey players accuse university of hiding facts about a military-style workout that left Matthew Mayich on life support. New details on drills, water depravation, failed ER response and retaliation fears. With @ReyCJrAZ via @azcentral azcentral.com/story/sports/c…

7 hockey players accuse ASU of hiding truth in near-fatal workout

Seven ASU hockey players have challenged the university's account of Mayich's collapse and seek coaching staff changes and an outside investigation.

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Robert Anglen
@robertanglenSep 28
BREAKING: 7 hockey players accuse ASU of hiding truth in near-fatal workout. With @ReyCJrAZ via @azcentral More updates to follow ⬇️⬇️⬇️ azcentral.com/story/sports/c…

7 hockey players accuse ASU of hiding truth in near-fatal workout

Seven ASU hockey players have challenged the university's account of Mayich's collapse and seek coaching staff changes and an outside investigation.

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The sister of a man who died after falling from a Valley Metro light rail platform is hoping her family's loss will help implement new safety measures. azcentral.com/story/news/met…

Family wants change upon man's death after Valley Metro platform fall

A father of two died after he fell from a Valley Metro platform while on his wheelchair. His grieving sister now looks for further safety measures.

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The Phillies are in‼️ Philadelphia clinches the final wild card spot in the National League 👏
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A man was arrested on an aggravated assault charge after he reportedly attacked a man who murdered his son-in-law during the man’s sentencing. azcentral.com/story/news/cri…

Arizona man accused of attacking son-in-law's killer during sentencing

A man was arrested on an aggravated assault charge after he reportedly attacked a man who murdered his son-in-law during the man’s sentencing.

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